Parabolic

Pronunciation: /pærəˈbɑlɪk/

Definitions of parabolic

adjective relating to or in the shape of a parabola; having the form or characteristics of a parabola

Example Sentences

A1 The parabolic shape of the rainbow was beautiful.

A2 The satellite dish had a parabolic design to capture signals.

B1 The physics students studied the parabolic trajectory of the ball.

B2 The architect used parabolic curves in the design of the building.

C1 The mathematician explained the properties of parabolic functions.

C2 The engineer used parabolic reflectors to focus the light beams.

Examples of parabolic in a Sentence

formal The parabolic mirror was used to focus light onto a specific point.

informal The parabolic shape of the dish helps to reflect signals for better reception.

slang That skateboard ramp is so parabolic, dude!

figurative Her success followed a parabolic trajectory, reaching new heights each year.

Grammatical Forms of parabolic

• past tense: parabolized
• plural: parabolics
• comparative: more parabolic
• superlative: most parabolic
• present tense: parabolizes
• future tense: will parabolize
• perfect tense: has parabolized
• continuous tense: is parabolizing
• singular: parabolic
• positive degree: parabolic
• infinitive: to parabolize
• gerund: parabolizing
• participle: parabolized

Origin and Evolution of parabolic

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'parabolic' originated from the Latin word 'parabola' which means comparison or likeness.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in mathematics to describe a type of curve, the term 'parabolic' has evolved to also describe a broader range of things that have a similar shape or characteristics to a parabola.